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Graham and Cornyn Demand Special Counsel for Obama Probe

7/29/2025

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Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn are calling on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to probe former President Obama’s alleged use of national security for political advantage during the 2016 election. They argue that this investigation is crucial to confront the so-called "Russiagate hoax" and uphold accountability for previous actions.

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Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn are calling on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to probe former President Obama’s alleged use of national security for political advantage during the 2016 election. They argue that this investigation is crucial to confront the so-called "Russiagate hoax" and uphold accountability for previous actions.